Three new Hisense LTE smartphones landing in SA

Pureshot H7 (L671) White

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Chinese manufacturer Hisense has released a trio of LTE-enabled Android-based smartphones that cater to all segments of the local market. Not only do they offer faster data connectivity speeds, but each phone comes equipped with dual-SIM slots, compatible with all networks in South Africa, in order to make use of better data or call rates.

Hisense INFINITY PureShot LTE (L671)

Although designed for selfies, the Hisense INFINITY PureShot LTE can easily be seen as the jack-of-all-trades in the line-up, offering a range of features at a very strong price point. This five-inch (720x1 280 resolution) device's standout feature is its unique camera set-up.

With a 13-megapixel camera at the back, the PureShot has the unique distinction of also including an LED flash for the front-facing five-megapixel camera. This should help when capturing selfies in low-light environments, further enhanced by an 85-degree wide-angle lens, coupled with auto-face detection and intelligent white-balance.

The Hisense PureShot is no slouch in the hardware department either, making use of a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8929 (1.36GHz) octa-core processor and a solid 2GB of RAM. With 16GB of onboard storage available, it includes a microSD card slot to further enhance storage by up to 128GB. Ensuring the resilience of the phone is the five-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 3 touchscreen, while the smartphone includes a 2 200mAh removable battery.

The Hisense Infinity PureShot (L671), which runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), will retail at approximately R3 499.

Hisense INFINITY K8 (H910)

The INFINITY K8 is the apex of the new Hisense LTE line-up, boasting a 5.5-inch Full HD Gorilla Glass 3 screen (1 080x1 920). Its coffee coloured metal frame and leather finish back lend the unit the merit it deserves as a flagship device, backed by compelling internal specifications.

Doing the hard work is a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8939 octa-core processor running at 1.5GHz and 2GB of RAM, with 16GB of storage space (with expandable microSD storage) available. Catering to photographers' needs is a 13-megapixel back-facing camera with LED flash, and an eight megapixel front-facing unit. To ensure a decent battery life that can power this Android device efficiently, the K8 comes equipped with a 2 700mAh battery.

Apart from robust innards and its full HD screen, one of the standout features of the Hisense INFINITY K8 (H910) is its price, retailing for approximately R4 999.

Hisense INFINITY Pulse LTE (L682)

Rounding off Hisense's trio of LTE smartphones is the Hisense INFINITY Pulse LTE (L682). Also including a dual SIM slot, this unit features a five-inch IPS touchscreen (720x1 280), an eight megapixel main camera and a five megapixel front-facing snapper. The kick in its bonnet is provided by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, with users provided with 16GB of storage.

The Hisense Infinity Pulse LTE (L682) has the honour of breaking through the sub-R3 000 price barrier, offering solid specifications and 4G connectivity in the region of R2 799.

An all-LTE affair

According to Mark Zhang, Product Manager at Hisense South Africa, the company's new line-up is a boost for customers on the hunt for the best value for money. "All three of our new smartphones are LTE-enabled, allowing for fast Internet access and speedy video downloads. Hisense have also included dual-SIM slots to ensure that users can switch between networks when they want," Zhang notes.

It is, however, the Hisense Infinity PureShot LTE that stands out for attention, with Zhang believing it provides customers with one of the most full featured front-facing cameras on a smartphone ever. "The fact that the PureShot includes not just a flash on the back of the unit, but also on the front, makes it a must for those who loves selfies."

As a final highlight, Zhang points to the smartphones' costing. "If you look at what is on offer for each phone, and then look at the price, it's easy to see that, pound-for-pound, the three new Hisense smartphones offer the best value for money in the South African market," Zhang enthuses. "I can strongly recommend that customers compare our phones to any others before making a choice. They will be pleasantly surprised," Zhang concludes.

The Hisense LTE-enabled smartphones will be available from November 2015 at retail stores nationwide.